Global Patent Index - EP 0132303 A1

EP 0132303 A1 19850130 - Catalytic carboxylic acid ester homologation.

Title (en)

Catalytic carboxylic acid ester homologation.

Title (de)

Katalytische Homologierung von Karbonsäureestern.

Title (fr)

Homologation catalytique d'esters d'acide carboxylique.

Publication

EP 0132303 A1 19850130 (EN)

Application

EP 84304218 A 19840622

Priority

  • US 50730683 A 19830623
  • US 50730783 A 19830623

Abstract (en)

A process for the conversion of carboxylic acid esters to homologous carboxylic acid esters comprises reacting a carboxylic acid ester having from two to twenty carbon atoms with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a heterogeneous sulphided catalyst comprising nickel or cobalt, optionally in admixture with a co-catalyst selected from the elements of Group VIB of the Periodic Table, such as molybdenum.

IPC 1-7

C07C 67/36; C07C 69/14; C07C 69/22; B01J 37/20; B01J 27/04

IPC 8 full level

C07C 29/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C07C 29/32 (2013.01); Y02P 20/52 (2015.11); Y02P 20/582 (2015.11)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0132303 A1 19850130; EP 0132303 B1 19870422; CA 1224487 A 19870721; DE 3463260 D1 19870527

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84304218 A 19840622; CA 456442 A 19840613; DE 3463260 T 19840622